12 Message in a Bottle Bold slogans that tell a story about the brand
14 Brewpubs Metropolitan brewpubs, a symbol of subculture amid fierce competition that shapes the craft beer scene
26 Insight Scope and definition of craft beer
30 New Wave, New Brewery Breweries that demonstrate the trends of contemporary craft beers, from spontaneous fermentation to an eco-friendly practice that uses bread scraps
60 Academic Manual The history, tradition, and style of beers that have evolved thanks to popular characteristics
76 F Lab Homebrewing with two commercially available kits
80 Harvesting Hops Hukins Hops, a hop farm that has continued for five generations in Kent, England
86 Varieties Star hops that are pivotal ingredients in craft beer
88 Interview
88 Florent Ladeyn Florent Ladeyn, owner-chef at Auberge du Vert Mont, presents contemporary takes on Flemish culinary culture paired with a proprietary craft beer
96 On the Table Fine dining beer pairings that have shifted the beer paradigm 106 Beer Lovers Praise for beer by four beer aficionados
114 F Cut Brewing philosophies and styles as reflected in beer packaging
122 Interview
122 Brian Strumke Brian Strumke, head of Stillwater, talks about the future of the craft beer scene
128 Retail Bottle shops stocked with new, hippy beers
140 Into the Market A selection of beers listed according to style
144 References Books and videos presented by acclaimed beer experts
148 Outro
153 Dictionary
154 Index
¡á About the Issue Beer is brewed from barley, hops, and water, and it is considered the most popular alcoholic beverage in human history. Roughly separated into lagers and ales depending on fermentation, lagers account for nearly 80 percent of all beer sold in the global market by big-name brands. The aughts saw a boom in craft beer comparable to the third wave of coffee. Primarily served by small breweries and always pushing the envelope for better quality, craft beer has made beer personal again. The emphasis on creating unique flavors also gave birth to new visions, like microbrews and gypsy brewing, through which craft beer evolves relentlessly in brewing methods or production practices, all the while adapting to new culinary trends with non-alcoholic beers or beer pairings at fine dining restaurants.